Sep 23, 2010

The beach is one of the most joyful places on Earth for me as a father. I've been bringing my kids to the South Carolina beaches since they were born.

June, July and August are sacred months where my beasties are home from school with no schedules, no routines. Just lots of free time with me and a chance to create adventures both large and small.

We get to the beach several times a summer and end up building three of four epic sandcastles. I love working with the sand. The children have fed off that passion and learning how to carve towers has become a rite of passage in our family.

We build the castles just below the high tide line, so that we get to watch the waves take back our creations as the day ends.

Who

Philip Williams is the author of The Griffin. He is also a sculptor, a painter, and the father of three amazing beasties.

What

Enjoy simple pleasures. Push the envelope. Love what you do. Take nothing for granted.

Why

Never let go of hope. One day you will see that it all has finally come together. What you have always wished for has finally come to be. You will look back and laugh at what has passed and you will ask yourself, 'How did I get through all of that?'